The wind is getting cooler everyday and it signals that the best holidays of the year are coming. But before we say ho ho ho to Christmas, let’s first celebrate one of the most favorite holidays of the year where people can be whoever they want to be and celebrate in spook, fright, and so much fun.
Halloween has been celebrated in most parts of the world from generation to generation, and it’s not just about the candies, the endless parties and the costumes, but embracing our uneasiness about death and supernatural mysteries and celebrating them instead. From pastries, candies, trick or treating, and endless parties in the Metro or out of town, here are a few stops you can visit this Halloween for you, your friends, family and kids:
Sisterfields in Tagaytay
Get your kids ready for their favorite villain or superhero costume and go on a road trip to Ridge Tagaytay than your usual village roundabout. On October 31, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., join fellow caped crusaders in an out of town Halloween bash by availing of Sisterfields’ special lunch buffet (P599 net) to get one free ticket pass at the Superheroes and Villains Halloween Party. The buffet lunch includes an array of choices, starting with a Bread Station (with assorted bakery products with butter, jam, and blueberry toppings), a Splurge on Salad station, a Pasta Station and a Rice Station (Spicy Hawaiian Adobo Rice and Mushroom Pilaf). This also includes Carving Stations for the Roasted Pork Loin in Three Sauces and Crackling Belly Infused with Star Anise and Moreish Caramel Sauce. For the main dishes, indulge in Potato Colcannon, Seafood Pomodoro, Pasta Carbonara, Pasta Bolognese, Vegetable Broccoli Al Horno, Chicken Ragout and Coq Au Vin. Enjoy the calorie worthy desserts – Carrot Cake, Pot de Crème and Tiramisu Shot. The ticket includes a pass to a Halloween-themed dessert buffet and loads of fun games and activities that include a magic show, a costume party, face painting, photo booth, yummy treat bags plus a chance to win more prizes in the raffle draw.
If you want to skip lunch and head on to the main activity, the entrance ticket is only P299 and it includes a treat to a chocolate fountain with assorted fruits and mallows, chocolate smores and assorted cakes as dippers.
Sisterfields family restaurant is located at Summit Ridge Hotel, Km. 58 Gen. Aguinaldo Highway, Maharlika West, Tagaytay City. For reservations contact (632) 240-6888 or (0922) 852-6800; for more information visit www.summithotels.ph. and follow Sisterfields on Facebook.
Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort and Spa
Feel like heading out further from the traffic blues in Manila for this most celebrated holiday? Book a flight now and experience Halloween in the island of Boracay. Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort & Spa, Philippines will hold an enchanting celebration with the magical world of pirates and fairies from October 31 to November 1.
If you reside in the Philippines, show your proof of residency and enjoy a special rate of P11,700++ per night in a Deluxe Room for stays from October 30 to December 20. The offer is inclusive of a breakfast buffet for two adults and children 11 years old and below, and land and sea round trip transfers from Caticlan. Activities for your kids during the festivity will include a pirate hat and fairy wand making, face painting, costume contest, trick or treat, movie screening, treasure hunt and water balloon canon match. It is a loaded adventure that will keep kids busy and let parents enjoy their own paradise retreats. On October 31, indulge in a Halloween feast of international favorites and desserts by the beach under a starry night. The Halloween dinner buffet is priced at P2,000++ and includes free-flowing iced tea. Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort & Spa boasts of exquisite dining options at Sirena, a cliff-top seafood restaurant; buffet restaurant Vintana; al fresco dining at Cielo; Alon beach bar; the Lobby Lounge; and the cliff-top Solana bar. For a special Halloween romantic dinner, you may check out Rima, a Southern European restaurant perched on a rustic tree house amidst a forested hill.
For inquiries and reservations, contact (63 36) 288 4988 or email: slbo@shangri-la.com.
ACACIA
Another venue to go to in the South is the Acacia Hotel Manila. On October 31, join The Witch’s Brew Halloween Party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Grand Acacia Ballroom. Celebrate with costume fanatics for only P995 per person. The package includes a sumptuous brunch buffet, parlor games, activity booths, surprise entertainment and the highly anticipated trick or treating for guests, plus kids get to take home a bag of goodies. If you’re up for an overnight staycation, extend your celebration and take advantage of Acacia’s Halloween room packages which are available from October 31 to November 2. Book the Witch’s Spell Room Package for just P5,688++ and enjoy an overnight stay in a Deluxe room with buffet breakfast and tickets to the Witch’s Brew Party all good for two persons. Guests who would just like to spend a nice weekend on those dates may avail of the Candy House Room Package for just P4,388++ which includes an overnight stay in a Deluxe room with buffet breakfast for two at Acaci. All checked in guests may take advantage of free Wi-Fi, use of swimming pool and fitness center, and the complimentary shuttle within the Alabang area.
Tickets are available at the Guest Services desk. For inquiries and bookings, call 720-2000 or email enquiry@acaciahotelsmanila.com. Visit www.acaciahotelsmanila.com for more information. Follow Acacia Hotel Manila on Facebook and Instagram @acaciahotels for updates and recent offers.
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How about a trip near the chocolate hills of magical Bohol? The Bellevue Resort in Bohol will hold a spooky fun trick-or-treat party on October 31, 12:00 noon to 4 p.m. at the resort’s garden. Get to enjoy ghoulish delights with your kids and family for a “spook-tacular” Halloween adventure. Ticket price is at P650 net. For more details on the activities call (02) 771-8181, email info@thebellevuebohol.com or visit the website www.thebellevue.com/bohol. For real time updates, like the Facebook page at The Bellevue Resort Bohol.
For city slickers, the Metro has a lot of Halloween activities and you can prepare for a spooky celebration perfect for the entire family.
Bellevue
In Alabang, The Bellevue Manila’s Vue Bar is celebrating with Spooky Nights promo on October 31. Get your friends together and party in your spooky, spiky, or any of your fave costumes and indulge in the bar’s signature cocktails and drinks.
For inquiries, call (02) 771-8181, email tbmnl@thebellevue.com or visit the website www.thebellevue.com. For real time updates, like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/thebellevuemanila.
Diamond Hotel
If you missed the “Howl-O-Ween” celebration at Diamond Hotel Philippines, there’s still room to celebrate in the hotel and treat yourselves to a Howl-O-Ween Room Package at P5,800 net per night in a Deluxe room valid until October 31. The hotel stay is inclusive of buffet breakfast for two at Corniche restaurant, 10-hour Internet access, 20 percent off on massage, 20 percent off on laundry. And if you stay for 2 nights you may avail the room rates for only Php 5,500 net per night.
For inquiries, call (632) 528-3000 ext. 8414 and for room reservations call (632) 528-3000 ext. 8414. For more information on Diamond Hotel Philippines, visit www.diamondhotel.com. For hotel updates and special offerings, follow the hotel on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at DiamondHotelPh.
Holiday Inn
Avail of a staycation full of treats at Holiday Inn Manila Galleria with the Stay Spooktacular package! Experience a Deluxe Room stay for as low as P2,500++ inclusive of Halloween goodies for the whole family to bond over.
Package is inclusive of 50 percent off buffet breakfast at Fab restaurant, a Halloween loot bag and Kiddie Play Pack, 50 percent discount voucher at Kidzoona, and passes to Holiday Inn Manila Galleria’s Halloween activities on October 31 or November 1. Kids will be able to go trick or treat at different outlets in the hotel and join a face painting activity on November 1 for a bewitching day full of fun. Reservation is open until November 2 for stay dates October 28 – November 2.
Dedicated to creating a family-friendly experience, Holiday Inn Manila Galleria offers a Kids Stay and Eat Free program. This is the Holiday Inn commitment of providing families a relaxing getaway at an affordable value. Also, with the launch of its Kids Menu, the hotel’s kiddie guests can enjoy meals that are not just designed to be fun but also healthy!
To avail of the program, kids must be accompanied by at least one adult who is registered as a hotel guest and must order at least one main course from the full priced menu.
For more information and reservations, call +63-2-633-7111 or email higm.reservations@ihg.com
Amelie Hotel Manila
For those celebrating near the Malate area, check out Amelie Hotel Manila – the 70-room boutique hotel at 1667 J. Bocobo St. in the bohemian district of Malate in Manila. Their “Halloween Trick or Treat” promo is available from October 29 to November 5. Guests may avail of the Deluxe-1 and Deluxe-2 rooms for only P2,600 and P3,100. The stay includes a complimentary breakfast for two, and access to Wi-Fi, gym and pool. The Executive rooms will only cost P3,600 and it will include all of the aforementioned amenities as well as a complimentary set-up of a Mini-Bar. Malate is still crawling with clubs and bars and for sure there are a lot of parties you can attend while staying at the hotel.
For inquiries and reservations please call +63 (2) 875 7888 or email hello@ameliehotelmanila.com and visit www.ameliehotelmanila.com
Dusit Thani Manila
On October 31st, the new dining offering of Dusit Thani Manila’s The Pantry offers a special treat to kids with trick loots bags filled with wonderful toys and other treats. If you’re a cosplay fanatic and itching to wear your costume, head on to Slash: A Cosplay Happy Hour Halloween Celebration happening at UMU Japanese Restaurant from 6-9 p.m. and indulge in free-flowing drinks and Japanese eats. Tickets are priced at P1,600 net per person and are inclusive of unlimited sushi, sashimi, teppan-grilled meats, sake cocktail drinks, chilled juices, and one raffle ticket where guests stand a chance to bring home cash prizes and gift vouchers from The Pantry and Devarana Spa as well as cool gift packs. And if your costume is declared the best, you can get to win overnight accommodations, cash prizes, and special gift certificates.
“We have always wanted to host an event where costume players and cosplay enthusiasts can be free to express themselves and have a good time. Halloween is that time of the year when we can go all-out with creative outfits and just have a blast. If you are an avid cosplayer or even just a budding hobbyist, Slash is the Halloween party for you,” said Dusit Thani Manila general manager Bruno Cristol.
Slash: A Cosplay Happy Hour Halloween Celebration is exclusive for guests aged 18 and above. You may purchase your tickets at Dusit Thani Manila reservations desk or call +63 (2) 238 8888 for more information.
Marco Polo Ortigas Manila
The city hotel features Halloween treats for kids at heart starting with a hearty meal at Cucina, then enjoy an Apple Cold Blood Drink with your buddies. The drink is a refreshing concoction made from cranberry juice, Smirnoff vodka and peach slices. For your Halloween appetite you may indulge on the colorful Spooky Halloween Burger at the Connect Lounge at the 24th Floor Sky Lobby on October 31st. For those who want to strut their creative costumes (best chic black Halloween costume preferred) and win hotel staycations and dining gift certificates, celebrate the weekend early on a Thursday and join A Black Party to Remember, the Halloween party at Vu’s Sky Bar and Lounge.
For inquiries and table reservations, guests may call 720-7720 or email restaurant.mnl@marcopolohotels.com. Get updates from their Facebook account Marco Polo Ortigas Manila or follow @MarcoPoloManila on Twitter or Instagram.
Edsa Shangri-La Manila
Book now until October 31, 2015 for an overnight stay in a deluxe room inclusive of daily breakfast for two adults and two kids below six years old. Get two complimentary tickets at Edsa Shangri-La Manila’s Hotel Transylvania-inspired Halloween event, and All Hallow’s Eve treats. Spot Dracula and his legendary monster friends roaming around the hotel premises and make sure you get those Instagram-worthy photos with them. Aside from enjoying a themed room package, don the spookiest costumes and join the action-packed movie adventure at the Lower Lobby. Horror fest starts at 1 p.m. for P2,000 net per person, including an exclusive screening of Hotel Transylvania right inside the comfort of Edsa Shangri-La.
The hotel has prepared exciting shows and kids’ activities such as Light Dance performances featuring the Buganda Dancers and dazzling performance of illusionist Kent Oliver, to be hosted by Shahein Abraham. Families can enjoy ghost-hunting expeditions inside the room of terror and get to take home creepy snacks and loot bags for the little monsters.
For inquiries and reservations, contact (63 2) 633 8888 or email esl@shangri-la.com. Tickets are available at Edsa Shangri-La, Manila’s Event Lounge and Business Center daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit www.shangri-la.com/manila/edsashangrila or follow their social media accounts: Facebook.com/edsashangrila, @edsashangrila on Twitter and Instagram.
So whether you celebrate here in the city or out of town, there’s a variety of options to choose from. Now, all you have to worry about is prepping up that creative costume.
